Disclaimer: I do not nor have I ever owned Harry Potter or his universe. It belongs entirely to the Goddess J.K. Rowling. I only manipulate Harry and his world for my own enjoyment. I am not getting any money for this.

A/N: Okay this is the first slash fic that I've actually written. I've had ideas for ones running around in my head for years but this is the first I've actually taken the time to write down. This fic does contain lots of Mpreg so if you don't like it don't read this fic. I had origanally intened for this to just be a one shot but my dear Beta thought it should be broken up into chapters. Well enjoy.

The Little Things

Chapter One

"Severus…Please…"

Snape lifted his wand and pointed it directly at Dumbledore.

"Avada Kedavra!"

Harry woke up screaming. It had been nearly four years since that horrid night. Four years since he had disappeared from the wizarding world. Harry hadn't spoken with anyone in the wizarding world since Dumbledore's funeral. Well not exactly no one. He had kept in contacted with Madam Pomphrey since he left. He had to but she was the only one who knew where he was.

She had kept Harry updated on all the major happenings in the wizarding world. She was the one to tell him that Snape was innocent and she told him when Snape killed Voldemort. Harry had already known that Severus was innocent but it was good to know that the rest of the wizarding world knew it as well. Severus had told him a few nights before the Death Eaters attacked Hogwarts about the unbreakable vow he had made with Dumbledore that resulted in Dumbledore's death.

Harry had left the wizarding world the day after Dumbledore's funeral. He returned to number four Privet Drive to retrieve all his belongings then had left for Godric's Hallow. He returned to the house where his parents had lived and died. The property was quite destroyed but was still livable. Harry was able to make the house unplottable and also made his magic untraceable.

'I wonder what Severus is doing right now. Does he have nightmares about that night? Does he miss me? I wish I could see him again. Maybe it is time for me to stop hiding.'

Harry was pulled out of his thoughts when a small girl walked into his room.

"Why does daddy scream?" The small girl asked.

Harry reached down and lifted his three year old daughter into his arms. "Daddy had a bad dream. Did I wake you?" The small girl nodded. "I'm sorry Hanna. Why don't you lay down and we'll both try and get some sleep." He lay his daughter down beside him on the bed.

"Night daddy." Hanna whispered and fell asleep against her father.

Harry sat in bed watching his daughter sleep. 'She deserves to know her family. It's time we went back. I can't keep her here like this anymore. It just isn't fair to her.' Harry thought to himself as he absentmindedly ran his fingers through her long black hair. It had always been silky and straight not at all like the unruly mess his was. The feel of his finger through her hair woke Hanna up and she stared up at Harry with her dark green, nearly black, eyes. Harry always got lost when he looked into those eyes.

"Go back to sleep sweetie." Harry kissed her forehead they laid down beside her. Hanna snuggled against her father's warmth and feel right back to sleep. Harry listened to her calm even breathing and then fell asleep as well.

Harry awoke the next morning to Hanna jumping on his bed. At the moment she wasn't facing him so he reached up and pulled her down. When he had her trapped in his embrace he began to tickle her. The girl began to scream in laughter. Harry continued to tickle her until her normally pale skin was red from laughter.

"What shall we have for breakfast this morning little one?"

"Waffles with whipped cream and strawberries on top." Hanna answered happily.

"Alright waffles it is. While I'm making breakfast why don't you go get dressed. We're going to visit some old friends of Daddy's today. You need to wear one of your robes since we'll be going into the wizarding world today." Harry placed his daughter on the floor and she ran off to her room. Once Hanna was safely in her room Harry went out to the fireplace to call Madam Pomphrey.

"Good morning Harry. Is everything alright?" Poppy greeted him when his head appeared in her fireplace.

"Yes Poppy. Everything's fine. Last night I realized it was time for us to return so I was wondering if you could tell Professor McGonagall that I'll be coming by."

"I'll tell her at once. When shall we be expecting you?"

"Hanna and I still need to have breakfast so we'll probably be there in an hour or so. Does that give you enough time to warn Professor McGonagall that I'm coming?"

"Yes. I'll leave the floo open in my office for you."

"Thank you Poppy. We'll see you in an hour." Harry pulled his head out of the fire, got dressed in his robes and quickly prepared breakfast.

Harry and Hanna ate their breakfast and an hour later flooed to Hogwarts. Poppy was sitting at her desk when they arrived.

"Good morning Harry. Good morning Hanna." Poppy greeted them each with a hug. "Minerva should be in her office right now and the password is Caput Draconus."

"Thank you Poppy. We promise we'll come by to see you before we leave." Harry said then turned to his daughter. "Give me your hand Hanna." The girl complied and followed her father out into the castle.

Since most students were in class at the time they were able to reach Minerva's office without anyone seeing them. Harry gave the gargoyle the password then went up the moving stairs. Hanna had never seen moving stairs before and got frightened so she hid behind Harry. Harry knocked at the door and recived a 'Come in' from his old head of house.

"Mr. Potter! I thought that Poppy was joking when she told me you were coming to see me today." Minerva said in shock as Harry walked through the door.

"I have solely been in contact with Poppy since I left nearly four years ago. Last night though I realized it was time for us to return. I'm sorry if I worried anyone by leaving but it was what I had to do."

"Where have you been all these years? The Order has been searching for you since you left."

"We've been at Godric's Hollow."

"We?" Minerva looked at him questioningly then noticed the young girl hiding behind his legs.

"Yes. My daughter and I. Professor McGonagall I'd like you to meet Hanna." Harry said with a smile then turned to Hanna. "It's alright sweetie, you can stop hiding." Harry gently pulled his daughter to his side.

"Is this why you left?"

"Yes. I didn't want Voldemort to find out about her and I didn't want her to get mixed up in the war. I know the war ended a year ago but it took me until last night to realize that it was time to come home."

"Well I'm glad you're back Harry. Please have a seat. Would you like some tea?"

Harry sat down in the offered seat with Hanna on his lap. "No thank you. We just finished breakfast. I did have a reason for coming to see you first. I'd really like it if I could somehow finish my schooling since I left at the end of my sixth year."

"Of course you can Harry. You can begin preparation for your NEWTs whenever you are ready. Just come see me when you're ready to start."

"Thank you Professor. Is Hermione teaching a class right now?"

"Yes she is but it should be getting out soon and then she doesn't have another one until after lunch. I bet she'd be happy to see you."

"That she will be. Thank you again. I'll come see you about NEWTs once I'm settled again." Harry smiled at his old head of house as he got out of his seat with Hanna in his arms. They both made their way down to the third floor where Hermione's classroom was.

When they arrived she was at the front of the classroom lecturing a class of sixth year Slytherins and Hufflepuffs. Harry knew he shouldn't interrupt her but he just couldn't help himself. As he walked into the room, every head turned to look at him. Hermione was writing some notes on the bored when he walked in but when she saw him she dropped her book in shock.

"I'm so sorry of disrupting your class Professor Granger but I couldn't help myself." Harry apologized while trying not to laugh at the look on his best friend's face.

"Harry?" She finally gasped out and he nodded with a smile. Shaking her head to clear the shock she addressed the class. "Alright class dismissed. I'll see you all again on Friday." All the students were shocked. Professor Granger never let them leave early. They all quickly grabbed their bags and left the room before she could change her mind.

"I'm sorry for scaring you 'Mione." Harry apologized as he gave her a one arm hug. "I'd like you to meet someone before you start asking me all kinds of question. 'Mione this is Hanna. Hanna this is your aunt Hermione. The one that daddy went to school with."

"Aunt 'Mione." Hanna said gleefully as she launched herself into Hermione's arms. She had seen pictures of Hermione from when they had been in school, so she knew who she was.

"Harry? You have a daughter?"

"Yeah. She just turned three last month. I wanted you and Ron to know her sooner but it just wasn't safe for her yet. I am really sorry for running off and never contacting you but I couldn't risk Hanna's safety."

"Oh Harry! None of that matters anymore. All that matters is that you're back. You are back right?" She asked as she hugged her friend close and began to cry.

"Yes I'm back and I'm staying this time. Hanna needs to know her family and get the best education possible." Harry said smiling at his best friend.

"Where's Hanna's mother?"

"She doesn't have a mother 'Mione. I'm the one who carried her for nine months and I'm the one that gave birth to her. All she has is me but hopefully she'll also be able to have her papa." At the word 'papa' Hanna perked up.

"Will I get to meet Papa?" Hanna asked hopefully.

"Yes sweetie you will but you'll have to wait until I talk to him. He never knew about you."

"Did papa not want me?" Hanna began to cry so Harry took her into his arms.

"Hanna your papa doesn't know about you because he had to go into hiding before I could tell him. He's safe now so we can go see him and tell him all about you. I'm sure he'll be so happy to meet you. Please don't cry Hanna." He kissed his daughter's tears away. "We've got to go see your Grandparents and your uncles then we'll go see Papa." Hanna smiled and snuggled into Harry's robes.

"Harry?"

"Yes 'Mione."

"Who is her papa?"

Harry took a deep breath before answering. "Severus."

"Professor Snape? Are you serious Harry?" Hermione stared at Harry in total shock.

"Yes 'Mione I am. Severus and I were involved during sixth year. I didn't tell you or Ron because I didn't know how you'd react if you found out I was dating our 'greasy git' professor. I didn't want to lose the two of you."

"Harry. You wouldn't have lost us. Granted Ron may freak out a little when you tell him but he won't stop being your friend. We've missed you so much these past few years. We've actually been waiting for you to come back before we got married. Ron said he couldn't be married without his best mate at his side. Oh Harry." Hermione began to cry again as she threw herself at Harry.

"I'm so sorry for putting you all through this. Do you think you could get all the Weasley's together for dinner tonight? I'd rather not have to explain everything a million times."

"Of course Harry. I'll call Molly and set it up. Should I tell her you're back or not?"

"No. I want it to be a surprise. Could you just think up a reason why the entire family has to be there?"

"Alright. Are you going to go see Hagrid? He's been going insane worrying about you."

"I guess I will later. Right now I feel like we should catch up. Professor McGonagall told me that you don't have another class until after lunch."

"Yeah. Let's go to my office. We'll get more privacy and I can also call Molly from there." Hermione picked up the book she had dropped earlier and placed it on her desk then they went up to her office. "So where have you been since you left?"

"Godric's Hollow. It wasn't as destroyed as I thought it would be. I did have to rebuild a few rooms and put up new protective wards but it was still livable."

"We checked where the house used to be but it was all rubble."

"No that was just one of the spells I placed on it. To everyone but Hanna, Poppy and I it would look like rubble but the house is really there. I took down the concealment charms today. You and Ron can come see it this weekend if you'd like."

"That'd be wonderful. I know Ron will be more then happy to do that."

Harry smiled. "I'm glad. I've really missed you 'Mione. It was so hard not being able to talk to you guys. I did make it to graduation. I really wanted to talk to you and Ron but it just wasn't safe."

"You were at graduation? I didn't see you."

"I know but I saw you. I hid at the back of the crowd in a large green cloak. I kept my hood up the entire time so that no one would recognize me. I also had quite a few charms that would make someone forget that they saw me if they did actually recognize me. I couldn't afford to be discovered."

"Are you going to still stay at Godric's Hollow?"

"Yeah. It's the only place that Hanna has ever known and I've grown attached to it as well. I may return to Hogwarts soon though to complete my seventh year. Professor McGonagall said I could prepare for my NEWTs and get my diploma when I'm ready."

"That's wonderful Harry. If you'd like I can help you with the Transfiguration preparations." Hermione smiled then saw the clock on her desk. "I probably should call Molly before lunch so she has enough time to get everyone to the Borrow and make dinner."

"Make sure you tell her you're bring two guests for dinner so that we have enough food. I know how Molly hates not being prepared. I'm going to go down to Hagrid's I'll meet you here so we can go to the Borrow together."

"Alright Harry." She hugged her friend good bye. "Good bye Hanna. I'll see you later today."

"Bye 'Mione." Harry said as he carried his daughter out to Hagrid's cabin.

It didn't take long for them to reach the small hut. Harry knocked at the half giant's door.

"Who's there?" Hagrid called as Fang began to bark loudly at the door.

"It's Harry." Harry replied as Hagrid threw the door open.

"Harry?! It really is you. I never thought I'd see you again. Come in come in." Hagrid stepped aside so Harry could enter.

"It's great to see you again Hagrid. I am very sorry for my sudden and unexplained disappearance but it was what I needed to do. But no need to worry I'm back now and I don't plan on disappearing again."

"Why'd you leave Harry? And who's the girl?"

"This is my daughter Hanna. She's the reason I left. I was a little over a month pregnant when Dumbledore died and I knew that Hanna and I wouldn't be safe unless I left. We've been hiding out at Godric's Hollow since Dumbledore's funeral. I decided last night that it was finally time for us to return."

"Daddy. I'm bored. Can I go outside and play?" Hanna asked in a whine.

"Sure sweetie. Just stay away from the woods and the pumpkin patch."

"Yes daddy." Hanna slid off her father's lap and went outside. She went over to the lake. She knew that she should stay near the hut but the water seemed to be calling to her. She went and sat at the waters edge and watched the giant squid. It was playing with something over at the far end of the lake but she couldn't tell what. She continued to watch it for nearly an hour.

After an hour Hanna was beginning to feel tired and a little hungry so she decided she should return to Harry. As she was getting up a shadow fell upon her. Looking up she saw dark black eyes staring down at her. At first she was scared but then she realized who the man was. It was the man she had heard about from her father her whole life but had never seen.

"Are you lost little girl?" The man asked her kindly and she smiled. The man was shocked that the girl smiled at him. Children never smiled at him.

"No sir." Hanna said as she tried to memorize the man in front of her.

"Where are your mother and father?"

"My daddy is visiting Hagrid. Listening to grownups talk was boring so I left."

"What's your name?"

"Hanna and you're Severus Snape." Hanna said trying not to show how happy she was to see the man in front of her.

"How do you know my name?" Snape asked in shock. This girl was way too young to remember the defeat of Voldemort so he had no clue how she could know who he was.

"My daddy told me all about how you saved his life while he was in school. I've always wanted to meet you and now I have." She couldn't resist any longer and she hugged him.

Snape was in shock for a moment then hugged her as well. There was something way too familiar about this girl and he had to figure out what it was. "And who is your father?"

"Harry James Potter." She answered matter of factly.

"Harry?" Snape gasped in shock. "Harry's here?" and Hanna nodded.

"Let me take you to him. I know he want's to see you." Hanna reached up and grabbed Snape's hand dragging him to Hagrid's hut.

Just before they reached the hut Harry came out. He nearly fainted when he saw who his daughter was dragging behind her. When she noticed Harry staring at her she dropped Snape's hand and ran to Harry. "I found papa." She whispered as she reached him.

"I can see that little one." Harry whispered back then stood up to face Severus.

"Harry? Are you really here or am I dreaming?" Snape asked still in shock.

"It's really me Severus. I'm here." Harry almost began to cry as Severus closed the space between them and took Harry into his arms.

"I thought I'd lost you forever. When Minerva finally found me and told me you had disappeared after Dumbledore's funeral I thought my life was going to end. There was a part of me that always hoped that you'd come back and now you have. Oh Harry I've missed you so much." Severus took Harry's face in his hands and kissed him tenderly.

"I thought the same thing when Poppy told me you had gone off to fight Voldemort. I thought we had lost you forever. I was so happy when Poppy came and told me you were alright and had lived through the battle. I almost came back when I heard but I knew it still wasn't safe yet." Harry began to cry as Severus kissed him again. "There is so much I have to tell you. So much you need to know. The most important thing is that you have a daughter. We have a daughter." Harry reached over and picked Hanna up. "I know you two have already met but I think a formal introduction is still necessary. Severus this is our daughter Hanna Morrigan Snape. Hanna this is your papa."

"My daughter?" Snape gasped. "I have a daughter?"

"Yes you do. She just turned three last month. February 14th to be exact. I wanted to tell you when I found out I was pregnant with her but then the whole Death Eaters situation happened. I didn't think it would be safe to try to contact you until I was sure that everything had settled down again in the wizarding world. I'm really sorry I didn't tell you sooner."

"Oh Harry I'm so sorry you had to go through this all alone. Can I hold her?" Snape asked and Hanna gladly went to her papa. "Oh you are just so beautiful Hanna."

"I love you papa." Hanna hugged Severus around the neck. "I've been dreaming of this day as long as I can remember."

"She has. I made sure that she knew who you were since before she was even born. I made sure she knew why you weren't a part of our lives but now I really hope you will be. She really does love you Sev and so do I."

"I love you too Harry and I love you too you little bugger." Severus said kissing his daughter's forehead causing her to giggle.

"Would you like to have dinner with us this evening Sev? We're going to see the Weasley's. They don't know I'm back yet and I want to surprise them."

"I'd like that very much. Have you told Minerva that you're back?"

"Yes. She was the first person that I went to see today. I'll just need to tell Hermione that there will be three extra guest for dinner instead of two. Would you mind Hanna staying with you for lunch? I think she'd really like to be with you."

"That's fine Harry. Just come down to my quarters when you're done talking with Professor Granger. We can have a quiet lunch down there and catch up." Severus kissed Harry once more then took his hand and led him back to the castle.